GMC SIERRA 1996 Owners Manual

Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Etnission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote ##
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid
as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
**
0 For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean
and repack the front wheel bearings
(or at
each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage or looseness. Adjust
or replace
as required. This is Noise Emission
Control Service. ApplicLrhle
on14: to vehick sold in
the United States.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling
fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly.
This is a Noise
Emission Control Service. Applicable
only to
velzicles sold in the United Stcrtes.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking. w
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
50,000 Miles (83 000 k
0 Change automatic transmission fluid
and filter
if the vehicle’s GVWR is over
8600 lbs. or if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90°F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
Manual transmission fluid doesn't require change.
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51,000 Miles (85 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Elnissiorz Cmtrol Serr?ice.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
**
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7-17
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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed. Check constant velocity joints and
axle seals for leaking.
**
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom of movement.
Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
57,000 Miles (95 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote ##
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
**
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Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emissiol~ Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
**
0 For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean
and repack the front wheel bearings (or at
each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage or looseness. Adjust
or replace as required.
This is n Noise Emission
Control Service. Applicdde
ordy to vehicles sold in
the United States.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up
(or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly.
This is Lf Noise
Emission Cor~trol Service.
Applicuhle o1li.y to
vehicles sold ir~ the United States.
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Replace fuel filter. A11 E177issi0/1 Cor1tr-d Service.
0 Conduct Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
system inspection
as described in the
service manual.
A17 Erni.ssior~ Corn-01 Service.
Ai? Emissiorl Control Service.
(Continued)
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1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines 1
60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued)
1 0 Conduct evaporative control system inspection. Check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper hook-up, routing and
condition. Check that the purge valve works
properly
(if equipped). Replace; as needed.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any .
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. T
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
63,000 Miles (105 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
.joints and axle seals for leaking;
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1 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
66,000 Miles (110 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
AI? Emission Control Service.
Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed. Check constant velocity joints and
axle seals for leaking.
**
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom of movement.
Refer
to the appropriate GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
ACTUAL MILEAGE
1
SERVICED BY
69,000 Miles (115 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Cl Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid
as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
**
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
7-21
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
72,000 Miles (120 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
**
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
AII Elnission Conttd Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean
and repack the front
wheel bearings (or at
each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
**
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage or looseness. Adjust
or replace as required. This is (1 Noise Emission
Control Sw\?ic.e. Applic-crklc. ody to vehicles sold it?
the Unittd Stcrtes.
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled
cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly. This is N Noiw
Emissim Control Service.
Appliccrble onl~ to
whic-les sold irl the United Stcrtcs.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
SERVICED BY I
78,000 Miles (130 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
AI? Emission Co~~tml Set-vice.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check rear/front axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed. Check constant velocity joints and
axle seals for leaking.
**
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom of movement. Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
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bhort TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
81,000 Miles (135 000 km)
c] Change engine oil tind filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 'Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
**
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
84,000 Miles (140 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
(or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). I
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see~footnote #
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
F
L
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
**
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
: I
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